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Why Don’t You & I (Alt. Version)

Santana (Ft. Alex Band)

KeyB♭ major
Tempo85 BPM
Duration3:43

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

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Questions about this song

Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.

What key is Why Don’t You & I (Alt. Version) by Santana (Ft. Alex Band) in?

This transcription starts in B♭ major.

What tempo is Why Don’t You & I (Alt. Version)?

The estimated tempo is 85 BPM, calculated from the median spacing between detected beats. This is a summary of the transcription; timing can vary during the song.

What are the main chord progressions in Why Don’t You & I (Alt. Version)?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include B♭ → F → E♭ → Cm (15 occurrences); B♭ → F → A♭ → E♭ (8 occurrences); Cm → E♭ → Cm → E♭ (4 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Why Don’t You & I (Alt. Version)?

Here are a few patterns to play with: I → V → IV → ii in B♭ major; I → V → ♭VII → IV in B♭ major; ii → IV → ii → IV in B♭ major. Think of Roman numerals as chord names you can take into any key. Uppercase is major, lowercase is minor; in minor keys, we count from the natural-minor scale.

Does Why Don’t You & I (Alt. Version) use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In B♭ major: The double-plagal progression (♭VII → IV → I) shows up in the verse at 0:20 and 0:26. Two falling-fourth moves bring it home with a broad, bluesy sweep.

What time signature is Why Don’t You & I (Alt. Version) in?

The song starts in 4/4, with a short partial bar at the beginning.

How is Why Don’t You & I (Alt. Version) structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:17) → pre-chorus (0:40) → chorus (0:51) → verse (1:14) → pre-chorus (1:37) → chorus (1:48) → bridge (2:11) → interlude (2:25) → bridge (2:48) → chorus (3:00).

How long is this version of Why Don’t You & I (Alt. Version)?

The transcribed version lasts 3:43. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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